R.E. joys! – March 2010
Questions about RE? We’re here to help!
Family Programming
at First JeffersonSunday Mornings
:9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nursery care for infants through age 3
9:45-10:45 a.m. Religious Education classes for ages 4-18
11:00 a.m. Family worship for ages 4 and up
(Chalice Children, ages 4-8, begin worship with their families and leave after the story)
Wednesday Evenings:
6:00-6:30 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday shared meal
6:40-7:00 p.m. Vespers Worship Services
7:00-7:30 p.m. Children’s Choir
7:00-8:30 Adult programming
7:00-8:30 p.m. Childcare
March Dates to Remember
Sun. 3/7 Annual Youth Service, 11 a.m
Sun. 3/7 Parent Orientation 4-5 OWL 1 p.m. AT WESTSIDE
Thu. 3/11 RE Council Meeting, 7 p.m.
Sat. 3/13 Fellowship Dinner, 6 p.m.
Sun. 3/14 RE Worship Leaders – 7th-9th grade
Sat. 3/20 All-Church Clean-up – Families welcome!
Sun. 3/28 VALYUUs Ice Cream Social/Game Day
Sun. 4/4 Easter Canned Food Hunt
No regular RE program – Easter activities!
Fri.-Sun. 4/9-4/11 North Texas Youth Rally
(at First Dallas)
Read page two to learn about
… Grade 4-5 OWL
… our VALYUUs party!
And more ….
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Thank you
On February 7, Natalie and Nicole Hazzard-Beckett lit the chalice, Benjamin Hayward lit our Candles of Memory and Hope, and Megan Hayward extinguished the chalice. Jacob Wennersten, David Wennersten and Will Pruitt ushered. The 10th-12th grade class were our RE Worship Leaders on February 14 – thank you to Anika Payne, Sofia Efthymiou, David Wennersten, Joshua Knopp and Will Pruitt. Benjamin Hayward lit our chalice and Jacob Wennersten ushered. On February 21, India Wright, Bella Harmuth and Laura Gregory lit our chalice, Sofia Efthymiou lit our Candles of Memory and Hope, Miranda Bruttell extinguished the candles, and David Wennersten, Anika Payne, Joshua Knopp, and Ben Lowe ushered.
Thank you to each one of you.
We are so glad you’re here!
Donate Canned Goods
for our Easter Canned Food Hunt!
Sunday, April 4 is Easter! Instead of our regular RE Programming, we will host a Canned Food Hunt – the older youth will hide the cans and the children will go a-hunting all around the outside of the church. This annual tradition depends on YOU and your generous donations, so please start those cans rolling in! There will be collection boxes in each classroom starting March 21 – or you can bring them directly to the DRE’s office any time this month!
Easter Programming at
First Jefferson
There will be no scheduled RE classes on Easter, April 4. Instead, all ages will gather in Coleman Hall for springtime activities, crafts, and a Canned Food Hunt! Regular family worship will follow. Nursery care will be available as usual from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Happy Easter!
North Texas High School Rally
The North Texas High School Rally will be held April 9-11 at First Dallas Unitarian in Dallas. Registration forms will be available online at the SWUUC website (www.swuuc.org). We encourage all youth who would like to attend to register early! Please try to have your forms to the DRE for signature by March 28. Thank you!
VALYUUs Penpal Program
Grand Finale!
On March 28, all VALYUUs participants (children, youth and adults) are invited to a special pizza and ice cream party in Coleman Hall immediately following the worship service. Don’t forget to bring a favorite game to share with your penpal!
Library Seating on Sunday Mornings
In an effort to be welcoming to all those who may not be able to sit in the sanctuary on Sunday mornings, we have opened the doors to the library. Children’s Order of Service, small papers for Praying in Color, and worship materials (hymnals and order of service) will be available on the tables. To make this program possible, we ask that:
If you have questions or comments, please let the RE Council know!
Grade 4-5 OWL
We are happy to announce that 4-5 OWL classes will be held this spring in conjunction with Westside UU Church. We will provide two teachers (Eric Wennersten and Lee Brown) and Westside will provide two teachers (Andrea Petty and Diane Nixon). Classes will be held at Westside, which is located at 901 Page Avenue in Fort Worth. The schedule is as follows:
Sun. 3/7 Parent/Student orientation, 1-3 p.m.
(Parents and students should both attend
this session. Both parents are encouraged
to attend if possible!)
Sun. 3/21 and 3/28, 1-2 p.m.
Sun. 4/18 and 4/25, 1-2 p.m.
Sun. 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 and 5/23, 1-2 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact DRE Kathy Smith for more information.
What are FJUUC’s goals for religious education?